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Okeene's History
It was a cool, damp, drizzly morning of April 19, 1892, but the weather did not dampen the spirits of the brave pioneer men and women who had journeyed over rough terrains to reach the land known as the Cheyenne-Arapaho Territory. This was the third parcel of land to be opened by a land run, […]
Outlaws Introduction
Due to their ruggedness and the lack of law enforcement officers during 1800’s the Gypsum Hills around Blaine County became a natural refuge for outlaws and the like. Many of Oklahoma’s famous outlaw bands had hideouts in the area and crossed the county on their raids [1].
The first outlaw most likely to take refuge in […]
The Al Jennings Gang
The Al Jennings Gang was short lived. They committed only one or two train robberies in 1897 and lasted only four months or less. Al Jennings, the leader was a lawyer and had been County Attorney for Canadian County, Oklahoma.
The gang included Al’s brother Frank Jennings; the O’Malley Brothers; and Morris, Pat, and Dick West. […]
Doolin Gang
The gang contained Bill Doolin, the leader; Tom Daugherty a.k.a. Arkansas Tom Jones; George Waightman a.k.a. Red Buck; Ol Yountis; Bill Raidler a.k.a. Little Bill; “Little” Dick West; “Tulsa” Jack Blake; Dan Clifton a.k.a. Dynamite Dick; Bud Smith; “Cattle” Annie McDoulet (16 years old); Jennie “Little Breeches” Stevens (15 years old); and Rosa Dunn (Rose […]
Zipp Wyatt/Dick Yeager
His father, John T. Wyatt, served in the war between the states in the 85th Indiana Volunteers. He married Rachel J. Quick, then just 16 years of age, in Clay County, Indiana in 1860. Their first born was known as “Six Shooter Jack” and was apparently an expert gambler. Jack Wyatt was killed over a […]
The Dalton Gamg
Raised near Coffeyville, Kansas and on the border of Indian Territory, the Dalton brothers were originally lawmen. Oldest brother Frank Dalton was a U. S. Deputy Marshal for the Federal Court of Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was shot and killed in the line of duty when ambush by the Smith-Dixon Gang.
Following in his brother’s footsteps […]
Cheyenne and Arapaho
These northwestern lands belonged to the Cherokee, Creek, and Seminole Indians, although they were only used as hunting grounds as these Indian groups lived in the eastern part of what was to become Oklahoma. Blaine County comprised part of the area belonging to the Creek and Seminole lands who had been forced from their traditional […]